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The patent EP2892528 was granted to Reckitt Benckiser on May 15, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 9, 2013 under application number EP13836176A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Feb 17, 2020 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003139437 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006241175 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010022608 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5322689 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012044736 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010022608 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004096174 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006092569 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012080718 |
| SEARCH | GB2423710 |
| SEARCH | US5025019 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Refund of fees
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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 8, 2019
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Apr 8, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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May 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 30, 2018
Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Feb 29, 2016
Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 10, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 19, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Mar 13, 2014
Published international application - A1
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